Above 25 years is  the legal age, however for citizans residing in Wardha District age limit is 30 years for drinking sprits or hard liquor such as Whisky, Rum, Gin, Vodka, Scotch etc. For Drinking of Mild Beer legal age is above 21 yeras.

As per provisions under Rule No. 70 D (1) of Mumbai Foreign Liquor Rule,1953 age for obtaning license is above 25 Years. Permit for purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of foreign liquor and country liquor is issued by Officer  above the rank of  Sub-Inspector, State Excise   in the form      F.L.X-C.  Limits for possesstion , use, transport and consumption as per provisions is 12 units of foreign liquor OR  2 units of country liquor  per month (1000 ml bottle is one unit) . You can apply online and can obtain permit for possetion and comsumption by availing online excise services 

Service Name :-(One Year & Lifelong Permission)Permit for the purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor in the State of Maharashtra (F. L. X-C)

License fee for each financial yaer for  hotel license is prescribed by the Commssioner/Goverment.  Hotel or Restarurant License is issued in the form  FL 3 . Click to view License fee notification.

Hotel /Restaruant License in the form FL-3
Licence for sale at a hotel of imported foreign liquors (potable) Indian madeforeign liquors (potable) on which excise duty has been paid at a special rates granted under Rule 45 of the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules,1953 -

 licence Fee for grant /
renewal / continuance
License FL-3  for one year Financial Year 2023-24
Restaurants /Hotel :--

Population up to 50,000                                                        Rs. 68,500

Population from 50,001 to 1,00,000                                       Rs. 1,02,600

Population from 1,00,001 to 2,50,000                                    Rs.  2,05,000

Population from 2,50,001 to 5,00,000                                    Rs. 3,41,600

Population from 5,00,001 to 10,00,000                                  Rs. 5,46,400

Population from 10,00,001 to 20,00,000                                Rs. 7,51,300

Population above 20,00,000                                                   Rs. 8,19,500

For Star Hotels -
(In addition to licence fee the additional fee for one of the FL-III licence
from where the liquor is served in rooms)

(A) Three Star Hotels 6,14,700

(B) Four Star Hotels 10,24,500

(C) Five Star Hotels 15,70,700

Alcohol Permits

In Maharashtra, you must be at least 25 years old (30 years old in Wardha District) to possess or consume alcohol. You must also have a permit issued by the State Excise Department. (This is issued in the format F.L.X-C.) You can apply for a permit in person at a local State Excise office or online through the Aaple Sarkar (आपले सरकार) Portal. (Click here to apply for Online Permit)

Warning :- If you are caught possessing or consuming alcohol without a permit, you could be prosecuted under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. The punishment for a first offense is up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to ₹10,000.

The permit is valid for 1 year (₹100 fee) or for life (₹1000 fee). To apply for a permit, you will need to provide the following documents:

• A passport-size photo
• Your signature
• A copy of your identity proof  & address proof (Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID, PAN card, or driving license)

To apply for a permit online, you will need to LOGIN to the Maharashtra State Excise portal. (If you are not already a registered user you will need to create an account by following below steps. Online services are Aadhar card and Mobile Number linked services)

Go to: https://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in/

Click on: New User? Register here button

Create your login

After Login Select Home Department

Inside Home Department Select Sub Department as State Excise Department

Select concern Service and fill application form)

On liquor 

you can

As provided in by rule number 3 of The Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rule, 1966. 

1. Apply to collectore in the prescribed format  BRL A  

2. Submit hard copy of application along with all relevant document mentioned on website.

3.If applicant satisfy all requirment of the license , Collectore will grant him license in form BRL

4. Get your lebal approval from collectore

Manufacture wine by following prescribed procedure and sell to wholesell licensee having a license in the foem FL-1 of Any Pperson desiring to open Winaery shall apply to Collectore (Earlier power to grant winery license in the form BRL was with Goverment , but after amendment of a license for the 

Rule number 3 : Grant of brewery or manufactory licence  Link https://myexcise.com/storage/forms/TWcKaT7HfKes68QJg2pL36IyYsLhTIKmmRFPQ57d.pdf

Power is now delegated to collectore for the garnt of Winery Licens Link

https://myexcise.com/view?file=storage/document/AHKF45W4oC3IS0HCh2PACKtbxQ0LVMlvsmsug8qN.pdf

Amendment in rule 1966 regarding microbrewery

https://myexcise.com/view?file=storage/document/gnAsFLDfI0TefAQDwI8XczCahUKOAY0P0Ehunr7A.pdf

New Circular of CSE of June 2023

https://myexcise.com/view?file=storage/document/p5zzukCSLxPHCw0WMx5d7YSnQijT1zFTxPUnQCZE.pdf

Any person desiring to construct and work a brewery for the manufacture of beer or a manufactory for the manufacture of wine shall make an application in Form BRA

Rule number 6 :- Arrangement of brewery or manufactory 

Rule number 8:-  Manufacture of Wine 

Form of the license for manufacture of the Wine/Beer https://myexcise.com/storage/forms/oQ9tp1cwv6mUx2JslmzYCjs2YjcurQxjZnHdbtTv.pdf